Governance & Financial Controls Assistant

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Job Title: Governance & Financial Controls Assistant

Location: Various UK locations considered. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support to interpret and present information related to finance governance and the Financial Control Environment to key stakeholders


• Act as a connection between the Governance Capability Centre (GCC), other Capability Centres, and the business to gather and share relevant information, ensuring thorough review and challenge of the data across the enterprise


• Offer support to the Maritime and Land Sector and Capability Centre stakeholders to resolve ‘end-to-end’ issues and encourage teamwork within the finance team


• Promote the importance of governance activities and assist in integrating the Financial Control Framework (FCF) into the finance function


• Contribute finance governance insights to business returns (OAS, ARB, etc.) and share knowledge within the GCC


• Support the provision of governance information for key business reviews (Monthly Management, QBR, etc.) and share insights across the BIT team

Your skills and experiences:

• Solid understanding of the principles of an effective financial control environment


• Good knowledge of the IAA three lines of assurance model and its application within the finance function


• Proven ability to build relationships and understand issues to provide valuable insights to functional and business leaders


• Fully qualified in finance (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Finance Team:

Join a dynamic and collaborative team at the forefront of driving financial excellence within our global organisation! You will play a vital role in supporting the implementation of a robust Financial Control Environment, analysing and reporting on key information that impacts our operations. You will work closely with our Operations and Assurance teams to deliver high-quality insights to senior stakeholders while cultivating positive relationships within the Business Interface team, supporting Process Owners and Capability Centres across diverse sectors, including Submarines, Land, and Naval Ships. This is an exciting opportunity offering a chance to grow your career while contributing to essential projects that drive our organisation forward.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 6th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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